Concerns about Big Tech Influence and Trump's Vow to Curtail it

President-elect Donald Trump and many Americans are concerned about big tech's influence, with a JL Partners poll showing 74% worried about its impact on politics, economy, and lives. Trump has vowed to reduce big tech's power, referencing election interference by companies like Google. The article also mentions a history of legal action against big tech during Trump's first term.

Antitrust Lawsuit: Yelp vs. Google

Yelp has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, accusing it of engaging in anticompetitive practices in the local search market. The lawsuit alleges that Google favors its own vertical over competitors' and harms competition.

Google's antitrust lawsuit aftermath

NPR discusses the implications of Google losing a major antitrust lawsuit with antitrust law expert Rebecca Allensworth from Vanderbilt Law School.

Facebook's 'Watch' Streaming Service and Alleged Deal with Netflix

Facebook's streaming service 'Watch' was allegedly shut down to protect advertising deals with Netflix, revealing a special relationship between the two giants. The antitrust lawsuit against Meta argues that Netflix had privileged access to Facebook analytics and private user messages in exchange for advertising deals. Mark Zuckerberg personally informed the head of Facebook Watch that their budget was being slashed by $750 million, while Netflix increased its ad spend on Facebook. Plaintiffs claim Zuckerberg closed Watch to prioritize the greater advertising business.